Shogran (Urdu: شوگران ) is a village situated on a green plateau in the Kaghan Valley, northern Pakistan at a height of 7,749 feet or 2,362 metres above sea level.
The village was affected by the earthquake of 2005 when some buildings were damaged.[1]
Shogran is only 10 km from Kiwai village and 34 km from Balakot. The road from Islamabad
to Kiwai is metalled and measures 212 km. From Shogran, you can ride a
jeep or horse or hike to several picturesque places like Siri, Paye and Makra Peak. Hotels and motels are easily available at affordable costs. The local people are friendly and peaceful (Wikipedia)
I went to Shogran in September 2012. The road from Islamabad till Shogran was good. We stayed in Mansehra for a night and started our journey early morning next day. After crossing Balakot, we had breakfast in Kiwai. Kiwai is a famous stop over for visitors who like to have refreshments specially tea. All the excitement was in having tea while sitting in fresh flowing water. Water was so cold that one can hardly put feet in it. Weather was pleasant with warm sunshine and cool breeze. Weather usually changes in minutes so we wore warm clothes and kept extra shawls and sweaters also. It is hot in sunshine but when it is cloudy, temperature drops and it is freezing cold. Shogran has lush green beauty. You can see greenery everywhere. Specially Pine Park Hotel & Resorts is maintaining a very nice garden with many kinds of flowers and trees. They have a small tuck shop from where you can get everything you can imagine from hand gloves, caps, umbrella to jewellery and traditional bags.
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| On our way to Balakot |
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| Road is perfect in this area |
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| Balakot |
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| River Kunhar flowing through Balakot |
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| Crossing Balakot |
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| Sunshine in the morning |
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| Road is smooth here also |
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| Bride near Kewai |
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| Kewai |
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| You can do a lil shopping.. prices will be high :) |
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| Best stop-over for relaxing and having some snacks..one can also try putting feet in the water :) |
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| A different but amazing idea of putting up a refreshment corner in flowing water |
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| Off to Shogran..road is still not bad here for driving |
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| Beginning of our green-land...view on the right side |
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| ...and this comes on the left |
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| About to reach Pine Park Hotel & Resorts in Shogran |
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| Pine Park Hotel & Resorts |
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| This hotel is famous for its lush green garden and beautiful flowers |
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| Lil shop near Pink Park Hotel that has every thing that you'll be needing during your trip :) |
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